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Excellence in Partnerships
Hedgie Bartol, Retail Business Development
Manager, Axis Communications
"As I was climbing the career
ladder, the one thing that always
seemed to be at the core of
wherever I found myself was a
strong sense of doing the right
thing for my customer," said
Bartol. "Through the years,
I truly believe that what's
helped me advance my career
has been my desire to not sell
my customers anything, but
rather help them get what they
need. Always do right by your
customer and serve their best interest and not your own. If
you do that, your customers will be your partners, and you
will have a long-lasting, mutual relationship.
"We have to listen, learn, and respond—on both sides
of the relationship. A business partnership is a two-way
street. There has to be trust. Once you've established that
trust, stay with it and realize that it is the keystone of the
whole thing.
"This industry and community has been a real home
for me and is like no other. I am honored and flattered to
receive this recognition, but the only reason that I received
it is because of the folks in this community. They've always
made sure that the equation balances."
Excellence in Leadership
Tom Arigi, Senior Director of Safety
and Security, Walmart US
"When I think about the
true leaders that I've known or
worked with, I've found that
they drive for results and have
a passion for what they do,"
said Arigi. "But they were also
resilient. They had the ability
shed setbacks quickly and
move on, celebrating even the
small wins along the way. They
inspired their teams to do better,
setting the bar higher—but not
so high it's unrealistic.
"Leaders know it's all about the team. In today's rapidly
changing world, our leaders must have imagination. They
have to be innovators without ego. That approach allows
us to be great listeners, embracing other perspectives and
giving credit where credit is due. That attitude builds trust
and helps develop future leaders.
"For young leaders, my advice would be to take some
chances, both in your current role and when thinking
about the next opportunity. Volunteer to take on the tough
projects. Diversify your resume. Not every move has to be
a promotion. Consider developmental opportunities as part
of your long-term success strategy. Realize that some of the
best ways to prepare for your ultimate career goal in AP
may be outside of AP."
Nominations Are Encouraged at Excellence@LPportal.com
We want this to be your program. Those of you working as LP practitioners witness these exceptional performances on a regular and
ongoing basis, and we strongly encourage you to provide us with nominees for each of the award categories. We encourage creative
nominations and want the program to cast a positive light on the many tremendous contributions of the loss prevention community.
Nominations can be submitted via email to excellence@LPportal.com.
LPM EXCELLENCE
LPM "Magpie"
Awards:
Applauding
Excellence
The LPM "Magpie" Awards
offer a means to celebrate
industry accomplishments on an
ongoing basis, recognizing the
loss prevention professionals,
teams, solution providers, law
enforcement partners, and
others that demonstrate a stellar
contribution to the profession.
The ability to influence
change is a product of drive,
creativity, and determination, but
it also requires a unique ability to
create a shared vision that others
will understand, respect, support,
and pursue. Each of the following
recipients reflects that standard
of excellence, representing the
quality and spirit of leadership
that makes a difference in
our lives, our people, and our
programs. Please join us in
celebrating the accomplishments
of our latest honorees.
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